Philippine President Benigno Aquino has confirmed that Manila will lease five TC-90s from Japan. The aircraft will be assisting the Philippine Navy to patrol South China Sea.
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VMA-223 AV-8B lost after catastrophic engine failure during takeoff
An AV-8B, BuNo 165003, from VMA-223 had a Class A Mishap during takeoff on Mar. 8. The squadron is currently assigned to VMM-162(Rein) aboard USS Kearsarge.
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Taiwan’s Defense Minister confirms plan to develop new indigenous jet trainer
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Kao Kuang-chi told lawmakers today that a new indigenous jet trainer will replace the aging AIDC AT-3.
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“Air Superiority is not a birthright, nor is it easy to provide”
Meet the 3 Indian Air Force women selected for fighter pilot training
The Indian Air Force introduced three women pilot cadets who have been selected to proceed to fighter pilot training on International Women’s Day.